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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717,500.32, 12,023,334 and 5,662,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717,500.32, 12,023,334 and 5,662,698.72 is: 7,810,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717,500.32 : 12,023,334 = 5,662,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717,500.32/12,023,334 = 5,662,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717,500.32x = 12,023,334 × 5,662,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717,500.32x = 68,084,518,051,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,084,518,051,932.48/8,717,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810,096.42

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